Now that I've completed the low poly course from Udemy, I'm ready to start using my fledgling, but newfound skills in some form of application. That said, the most fun and easiest way that I can imagine using 3D models is in some kind of game. The question is, what …
At work the other day, I got the opportunity to teach a class on inductance and resonance in relation to electronic circuits. So of course, I thought a tesla coil would be the most fun visual instrument to instruct with.
Of course, the inexpensive kit I bought off of Amazon …
Really just a technical note for myself. I thought I had written this down somewhere here, but I couldn't find it, so, here it is.
Converting png to a video in Linux:
ffmpeg -framerate 24 -pattern_type glob -i '*.png' -c:v libx264 -r 30 -pix_fmt yuv420p out.mp4
Setting the …
While deeply investing my time in the study of servers for the upcoming Server+ beta test, I took a few hours to relax and made this fun low poly man walking in the park. If you are interested, you can see the video I made of it here:
It sounds like some kind of desert problem, but QFIL is actually a tool that you can use to flash firmware on Qualcomm devices. I've made a YouTube video about using it as well as writing about it here on this site in the past. It's a really simple tool …
Using FreedomPop without Google Play Services? I have been tinkering with this for a couple days now, and I finally got it to work. Of course, I've mentioned FreedomPop on the website before, but for those who are new to it, here is a brief description:
FreedomPop is a wireless …
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So, I missed a few posts over the past week or so. Actually, I've been really busy, but for a good cause. I've been fortunate enough to be selected by CompTIA to beta test the new Server+ exam. The busy part is …
The title might suggest something about a princess, a monkey, a thief, and a Disney movie, but it's not so glamorous. It's just a low poly world I created for my low poly class. I had some fun with lighting, and it is amazing what changing the background lighting color …
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Hopefully above, you can see my latest creation, a low poly T-rex! I'm still taking the low poly course, and really enjoying it. Perhaps because it is low poly, it makes it a little easier to have good results, even for beginner's like me …
Okay, so the next part of the course is creating some low poly animals. I made these two dogs using two different methods. The square-er looking one was modeled using blocks and shapes and transforming them. The less square looking one was made with the sculpting tool, cutting or adding …